The coming of Christ was clearly foretold in what we call the.' Old Testament',we can call them the scriptures of the Old Covenant,likewise the New Testament are the scriptures of the New Covenant.The Israel of the Old Covenant lived under the laws of that covenant.The New Covenant was foretold in Jeremiah 31 v 31 - 34, Alexander Cruden writes the following,'The New Covenant is the spiritual covenant of God in Christ with his followers'.Christs coming and what he was do on the cross would usher in the New Covenant,replacing the Old Covenant. That means we no longer live under the food laws,clothing laws,or the law of tithing.As regards the food laws they included not just the pig ,but the camel,rabbit ,shell fish and other creatures. All those laws are gone,we can eat what we want,wear what we want,as regards giving ,we give as God has prospered us.1 Corinthians 16 v 2. Now of course we are called to be Holy,that is vital ,but always bear in mind that we are never saved by keeping laws and regulations. The Christian religion is one of grace,and let me add mercy,the only merits that save us,are the merits of Jesus and his death on the cross.To come into that wonderful New Covenant blessing, we must put our faith in Jesus and His finished work. John 19 v 29 - 3
Free from the law,oh happy condition
Jesus has bled, and I have remission,
Cursed by the law, and bruised by the fall,
Christ hath redeemed us once for all.
Words by Philip Bliss.
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